Chinese Presence in Africa: Politics and Economy

Since the very beginning of the Sino-African relations, China proclaimed itself as an equal partner for the African countries. The accent on equality and cooperation obviously contrasted with the way the West historically put itself towards the African continent. It is often believed that Chinese way of pursuing its economic and political aims is aggressive and obstructive for the other countries. In many respects Chinese do impose themselves upon weaker countries and control them in a way. However, there is hardly any room for criticism. The point is that Chinese policy is deeply pragmatic. After years of humiliation and struggle against the West and itself China obviously wants to fight back its positions in the world. This can only be achieved by persistently imposing its economic and political cooperation and projects in the crucial regions. North Africa is apparently one of them. But how can China put itself towards this absolutely different region? Isn’t the way it acts now quite logical from China’s view? Our text try to offer few answers in this direction.